A Deep Rock Galactic player became a real-life explosives miner as "a direct result" of the "silly little dwarf game," and he couldn't be happier with his career

Deep Rock Galactic.

Famously wholesome co-op dwarf game Deep Rock Galactic has finally done it. The game inspired one player to become a miner, specifically an explosives miner, in real life. 

I've followed Deep Rock Galactic for years and have always wondered if this would ever actually happen, so when Bulk-Detonator – or Mat, as he requested – shared his story with the game's Reddit community, I about fell out of my chair. This is one of the white whales of my 11-year career in game journalism, and Mat's story did not disappoint.